The document provides information about the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU):
- IGNOU was established in 1985 to democratize higher education and provide cost-effective, quality education to large sections of the Indian population as well as other developing countries.
- It has over 17 lakh students enrolled across various academic programs and uses distance and online learning methods to provide flexible education opportunities.
- IGNOU offers 138 programs across 21 schools and uses multi-media approaches like self-instructional materials, counseling sessions, audio/video and internet to deliver its courses nationwide through 62 regional centers and over 1800 study centers.